You’ll get that reaction a lot when you tell your friends you’re thinking about birth photography. I get it. I really do. Most people feel uncomfortable in front of a camera anyway, without the added spice of huffing, puffing and pushing out a newborn at the same time. But you’re not mad. I promise. Because…
Remember, I told him, try and light the fire before I get there. You see, it would be mid November and chances were I would be faced with shooting at night, or something resembling that in the late afternoon or early morning. The bulbs in their house couldn’t be trusted and I knew we wouldn’t get…
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Kate you are so talented! These are beautiful and so special.
I love your birth stories, Kate. You do an amazing job of them.
Aaahhhh just too wonderful. You are the master at capturing light and emotion. Such moving pictures i’m sure the family will treasure forever.
I’ve always known I’d love it. Call it a gut feeling. And this not-insignificant gut of mine knows it’s feelings. From hearing the birth stories of friends, to watching open-mouthed and teary-eyed as one was born every minute on TV, I just knew that I would adore photographing the first moments of someone’s life. Every…
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Quite simply that moved me to tears.
I promised myself i wasn’t going to read any blog posts this week… but I couldn’t miss this one. So, so SO beautiful.
Incredible, powerful yet tender images. You made me cry half way through. These will mean so much to them for the rest of their lives. Beautiful work.
Simply beautiful
Have just sat here wide-eyed, open-mouthed and teary – was sobbing by 1:20 because all the memories came flooding back. I always feel sorry for the guys who must feel so helpless! What an amazing job you’ve done with recording this for them xxx
That was so so so beautiful. I love the kettle into the pool shot. They are all gorgeous though. Wow.
Beautiful! X
Just BEAUTIFUL – now where are the tissues? – I need lots! xxx
Just stunning Kate..they will treasure these..you captured every moment so beautifully
Glad you finally got to do this Kate. Think your gut feeling was right – you have definitely got a feel for this type of work. They are beautiful photos.
Wonderful. And I mean that I am full of wonder at the beauty of these. Such emotion, you have of course captured it all beautifully. Well done my friend x
Kate, this is breathtaking. So many beautiful tender captures.
Wow…. incredible photographs Kate. You’re quite good aren’t you? 
xx
This is gorgeous – so beautifully photographed, so many emotions captured, and the way you put it together moved me to tears. You didn’t just capture the birth of a baby, you captured the birth of a family.
The first moments in life are so precious. You captured them wonderfully Kate. Images that I’m sure will be cherished forever.
Amazing… Made me cry… What an fantastic set of images for this family to be treasured forever!
These are truly stunning Kate! You have done an amazing job and no doubt these photographs will be treasured in their family for generations to come! Somehow feel very proud of you and them 
Well done you! xx
Kate these are gorgeous, made me v.teary & you captured the event so beautifully, Well done.
beautiful
Love it!
Rather like a wedding though, pretty scary as only one chance to get it right!
Beautiful memories to have, I wish I could have been brave enough to allow a photographer at the birth of my two children. I regret not having done so!
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I LOVE this idea. It’s what photography was designed for.